Question regarding Tom Riddle/what house was Hagrid in?

[amberhillcrest]

No: HPFGUIDX 46483

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., rvotaw at i... wrote:
> I'm bringing this over from the movie list, where it has recently been 
> discussed regarding Tom Riddle in the CoS movie.  Now, here's my question.  Is 
> Hagrid's comment about "You Know Who" coming from Slytherin really the 
> only "proof" that Riddle was in Slytherin?  I seem to have mental references to 
> other links, but can't think of them.  Have I been fooling myself all this time 
> based on one little comment from Hagrid?  Who has been known to say things that 
> weren't quite the truth anyway.  Surely there's other canon supporting that Tom 
> Riddle was in Slytherin?
> 
> Richelle

I thought that Riddle was the last descendent of Slytherin which is why he could open the door to the chamber.  Harry can also gain access to the chamber because of his connection to LV which is also why he could have done great things had he been placed in Slytherin.   

In CoS chapter 13, Harry enters Riddle's diary and sees him staking out the dungeons in order to catch Hagrid.  Even as a prefect, riddle would not have much business on "Slytherin turf" unless he was a Slytherin.  Also, he seems to have an understanding of what Hagrid is up to which would indicate to me that the two are in the same house.  

Does this mean that Hagrid was in Slytherin?  Does anyone know what house Hagrid was in?   

-Maureen Amber